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Beaded Panel
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, leather, and multi-colored beadwork
Dance Staff
late 20th century
Yoruba
wood
Beaded Foot Cushion
1946
Yoruba; Workshop of the Adesina Family
cloth, leather, raffia fiber and multi-colored beadwork
Throwing knife
20th century
Gbaya
metal and leather
Dance Staff
20th century
Yoruba
carved wood, glass beads and patina
Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Yoruba
brass and wood
Ax for Ogun
1925-1975
Yoruba
wood and iron
Esu-Elegbara Dance Staff
1900-1975
Yoruba
wood, leather, cowrie shells, brass, iron and seeds
Dance Staff
late 20th century
Yoruba
wood
Hunter’s Bird Decoy Headdress
circa 1950
Hausa
wood, abrus seeds, leather and string
House of the Head
1880-1940
Yoruba
leather, carved wood, cloth, metal and cowrie shells
Beaded Diviner’s Necklace
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, multi-colored beadwork, seeds or nuts
Dance Staff
20th century
Yoruba
wood with leather
Dance Staff
mid 20th century
Yoruba
wood
Ogboni staff
1900-1970
Yoruba
brass and iron